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Let the Ball Almost Drop
There are seasons when doing your best does NOT look like doing it all. This is one of those seasons for me. Work is full in the best way. At the same time, I’ve been navigating a not-so-fun tech transfer in my business, while having a full personal life and living with a chronic health condition. Put simply, I’m at capacity. And because I’m at capacity, this week’s newsletter is an intentional reframe. I’m not dropping the ball entirely. I’m also not doing everything I’d n

Ariana Friedlander
Apr 162 min read


Capacity Isn’t a Character Flaw
I’ve lived with chronic illnesses my whole life. Even with decades of practice listening to my body, there are still seasons when my energy narrows without my consent. The to-do list multiplies. The world turns up the volume. And the instinct, mine and so many leaders I coach, is to push harder. Optimize. Squeeze more in. Lately, I’m remembering a different move - accept the challenge by embracing reality. Not with resignation, but with clarity. When “do more” is the water we

Ariana Friedlander
Jan 156 min read


Tuning into the Subtle: Why Listening to Your Body Matters
I had just picked my friend's toddler up from pre-school. We were driving back to her house, listening to music, talking about what we...

Ariana Friedlander
Apr 10, 20254 min read


Show Up as You Are, Bring What You Have
I recently met with my mastermind group, a collective of trusted peers I’ve known for over five years. Over time, we’ve experimented with...

Ariana Friedlander
Mar 6, 20253 min read


The Challenge of Recognizing and Advocating for Our Needs
I’ve been thinking a lot about how easy it is to name what we want —but how hard it can be to recognize, name, and advocate for what we...

Ariana Friedlander
Feb 14, 20254 min read
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